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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377,618,923.62, 72,281,143,153.29 and 28,291,640,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377,618,923.62, 72,281,143,153.29 and 28,291,640,444.62 is: 39,042,479,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377,618,923.62 : 72,281,143,153.29 = 28,291,640,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377,618,923.62/72,281,143,153.29 = 28,291,640,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377,618,923.62x = 72,281,143,153.29 × 28,291,640,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377,618,923.62x = 2,044,952,113,018,987,085,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,952,113,018,987,085,824/52,377,618,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042,479,498.75

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